Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos (#5)

I didn't think I'd regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.

  • $ 222 B
  • Amazon
  • United States
  • M
  • 62 Years

About Me

Jeff Bezos founded e-commerce giant Amazon in 1994 out of his Seattle garage. Bezos stepped down as CEO to become executive chairman in 2021. He owns 8% of the company. He and his wife MacKenzie divorced in 2019 after 25 years of marriage and he transferred a quarter of his then-16% Amazon stake to her. In 2020, Bezos pledged to donate $10 billion to climate causes by 2030 through his Bezos Earth Fund; he has granted $2 billion so far. He owns The Washington Post and Blue Origin, an aerospace company developing rockets; he briefly flew to space in one in 2021. Bezos said in a 2022 interview with CNN that he plans to give away the majority of his wealth in his lifetime, without disclosing specific details.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Jeff Bezos’s rise and global influence.

  • #4   Forbes 400 (2025)
  •   The Richest Person In Every State (2025)
  • #3   Billionaires (2025)
  • #1   Innovative Leaders (2019)
  • #5   Powerful People (2018)
  • #2   Richest In Tech (2017)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Jeff Bezos’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $222.3B (January 31, 2026)